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    Aoyama

    3.5 (75 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Hawaiian Tuna Appetizer.  It's fresh, zesty, and the avocado makes it a little creamy.  It tastes as beautiful as it looks
    Melissa W.

    We have been eating here (dine in and takeout) since moving to the area about two years ago. The food and service has been consistently good. Everyone is pleasant and takes great care of their customers. The sushi chef is creative and his food shows it in presentation and taste. The cooked food is comforting. It's all around great.

    Pork Gyoza

    Chicken with garlic sauce was decent. Aoyama normally always has the best Chinese food. The restaurant is cute inside. Service was ok.

    Aoyama (iced) green tea
    Nancy Y.

    I'm surprised nobody has reviewed this place yet since it was pretty packed when we came in for lunch on Black Friday. Very tasteful interior with a 6-8 person room sectioned off towards the back. Our party of four had the sashimi boat for two, a baked ika (squid), and the black sea bass done in Chinese style with julienned green onions and ginger. Their fish is really good - thick cuts of sashimi and plenty of variety on the boat. Try the butter fish. It literally melts in your mouth. I HIGHLY recommend the ika for an appetizer. Our squid was imported from Japan and was of the smaller variety. Super tender and drizzled with a teriyaki sauce topped with ground black pepper. The black sea bass didn't really go with the rest of our Japanese meal, but as a stand-alone dish, it was solid. You can tell this place really focuses on delivering quality fish.

    Caribbean role is amazing
    Ron H.

    You're not really expecting amazing sushi in North Jersey, but every once in a while, someplace like Aoyama comes along and totally surprises you. They've got all the staples, prepared very well, rice is perfectly prepared. The portions are a little on the larger side than some other places, sushi menu is updated nightly. One crazy roll you must try, the Caribbean Role: banana, avocada and tuna...one of those crazy combinations that sounds like it'll be gross but ends up being good enough to want to come back just for that again!

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    Great place! The food is excellent! Hudson River roll is the best roll ever! Fish is always fresh.

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    Upping my review from 4 to 5 stars. Aoyama has fabulous chinese food. We haven't tried the sushi yet.

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    9 years ago

    They've been closed due to a fire next door. Their other location has no idea if and when they're re-opening.

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    12 years ago

    Ordered sushi from them,and the sushi was off. Had to throw it away...and I Love sushi. Will not go ever again.

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    Good quality, great taste... a little pricey but quality warrants it if you have the $. Nice restaurant inside as well.

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